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The Jazz have signed Springer to a 10-day contract, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Springer was traded to the Rockets by the Celtics ahead of the NBA trade deadline recently and then waived by Houston.

Los Angeles Lakers at Denver, 7:30 p.m. Houston at Utah, 8:30 p.m. Charlotte at Portland, 9 p.m. Sunday,3 Schedule (All Times Central) New York at Boston, noon Dallas at Golden State, 2:30 p.m. Los Angeles Clippers at Indiana,

Houston remains a top-four defense for the NBA’s 2024-25 season overall, but they’ve been below average in 24 games since early January.

Keyonte George hit five 3-pointers and scored 30 points to lift the Utah Jazz to a 124-115 win over the visiting Houston Rockets on Saturday night in Salt Lake City.

The Houston Rockets fell 123-115 to the Utah Jazz. Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun were great for Houston despite the loss.

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Analyzing Monday’s Portland Trail Blazers at Utah Jazz odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe, right, drives to the hoop against Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Howard Lao) AP AP

Jalen Green and the Rockets arrived early Saturday morning, where they will face the rebuilding Jazz (+8.5) on Saturday night at the Delta Center.